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The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas.


Just combine a frosty morning, some fog settled on the river, and a gradually rising sun; and you've got yourself an interesting photo! Straight out of the tin this one.

At some point, ideas for blog posts must run a little dry. In the event of this, I feel it pertinent to break the glass and turn to YOU for ideas. So come on, what can I write about? Does anyone want to set me a challenge or ask me a question? You'd be doing me a favour...

Comments

Babzy.B said…
Good shot !
Related to the photo i've posted today can you write something about danger and fear ?
Vince said…
sex, drugs, rock n roll - or Ian Dury...surely these would be topics with some juice still left in 'em ...??
Priyanka Khot said…
I liked the dramatic sky in the photo.

You should write a Bollywood masala film.
kylie said…
i havent had any decent ideas for ages and ages now so i'm running a competition.
one post to announce it
possibly a post to remind people to enter
one to post the winner

theres at least two posts there, maybe three of four if i stretch it

you could try one on loss maybe
Brian Miller said…
i understand the feeling on coming up with new ideas at times, while others it seems i can not get them typed fast enough. give us one about your kids...something fun you did recently? quirky they did?
Candie said…
Really amazing picture!Love it!
yamini said…
or better still, write about what an ideal life should be, according to you....

The photograph is alluring...
KL said…
This is a morning picture!!!!!!!!!!!?????????? Woooooowwww.................
Kris McCracken said…
Babzy, I will add it to my list!
Kris McCracken said…
Vince, I am not faring very well on ANY of those fronts lately...
Kris McCracken said…
Priyanka, it would have to involve a beautiful Indian princess who encourages two strapping Tasmanian lads to fight over her. Then at the end I’d reveal a (just as) beautiful sister so that everybody sings and dances at the end.
Kris McCracken said…
Kylie, I lost my wedding ring, but I’m not mentioning it...
Kris McCracken said…
Brian, when I have a moment, I will write about the Mother’s Day Classic.
Kris McCracken said…
Yamini, “quiet”, that is my answer.
Kris McCracken said…
KL, and a lovely morning it was too.
Carola said…
Some ideas?! I thought you will never run out of ideas.
What about some questions to your readers. I remember that one with language.
And comics.
And this photo-storys (like this when you had snow in the mountains). Maybe a story about going to the supermarket with the kids. Kris this will be great.
Kris McCracken said…
Carola, thanks! I have had the flu, so have struggled with creativity.

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